Kobe says his career isn't over

True to his competitve nature, Kobe Bryant isn't going to let a probable torn Achilles' end his career before he says it's over.

Less than an hour after feeling a 'pop" in his calf as he made a move to the basket late in Friday's game, Bryant already was thinking about the future.

"It's fueling me. It's fueling me. I can feel it already," Bryant said, his eyes narrowing. "When players at this stage of their careers pop an Achilles the pundits say they will never come back the same. I can hear it already. It's p-----g me off right now."

Bryant said he's not sure how this will affect next season, when the Lakers star will be in the final year of his contract. He repeatedly has said that next season could be his last.

"I've never had to deal with something like this," he said. "It's a new experience for me. Obviously, there have been a bunch of players that have had the same injury. All I can do is look at them, see what they've done and see who had more success coming back quicker and healthier.

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